New kid on the block - DeLorme Handeld GPS

[flyingwil]

I see the price on the delorme site is from $370-$450, does anybody recommend the "deluxe bundle"?

Any new updates after a couple months of use?

The deluxe bundles is nice, just needs a mount. Still have yet to play with mine, but I am slowly getting there...

 

[erin]

So Wil, short of your toss around the truck test, what are your impressions of this unit?

 

[flyingwil]

So Wil, short of your toss around the truck test, what are your impressions of this unit?

So far I really like it. I am still learning a few tricks of it, and the Delorme Forum helps out in learning this and that. The GPS is able to keep locked on the sat's in canyons and other area's I have had my old one fail.

The processer is a bit underpowered, but that is also a trade off for longer battery life, and is manageable.

Another quick downfall is that there is not a single mount specifically designed for the unit yet. Even the unit Delorme sells is a universal mount that works.

Here is some screen shots of it (now that I have learned how to do that!)
Here is some smaller GPS screen shots...

 

[erin]

Sounds good, I will keep this one as an option while I keep researching what I want.

 

[slooowr6]

REI is carrying it now. I get to play with it a little at REI, just like Wil said it's a little under power speed wise. Should not be a problem when using on trail just need to be patient when scrolling the map manually.